Tony Award-nominated 'Rock of Ages' Broadway musical coming to Flint

"Rock of Ages," a Tony Award-winning musical that is the basis of a 2012 feature film, comes to Flint February 20-21, 2012.Courtesy Photo

FLINT, MI--Less than two weeks after watching Rick
Springfield perform, area music lovers can continue to hear tunes that will
remind them of the past decades of rock.

On Wednesday, Feb. 20 and Thursday, Feb. 21, The Whiting will
host the hit Broadway musical "Rock of Ages."

The musical is based in 1987 and tells the story of "a
small-town girl (meeting) a big city dreamer," according to the listing. The two fall in love to hit '80s songs by Journey, Styx, REO Speedwagon,
Foreigner, Pat Benatar, Whitesnake and others.

The musical has been nominated for five Tony Awards: Best
Musical, Best Performance by a Leading Actor in a Musical for Constantine
Maroulis, Best Direction of a Musical for Kristin Hanggi, Best Costume Design
for Gregory Gale, and Best Sound Design for Peter Hylenski.

According to its web site, "Rock of Ages" also joined the
top 100 longest running shows on Broadway in November 2011.

Last year, the musical was turned into a film that with an
ensemble cast that includes Jullianne Hough, Diego Boneta, Russell Brand, Alec
Baldwin and Tom Cruise.

Wendi Fournier, marketing and media relations manager,
described the musical as "the biggest party on Broadway," and that the demographic
is men and women aged 16-64.

Tickets range from $25 to $65, and are available online, by calling
810.237.7333, or by visiting The Ticket Center, 1241 E. Kearsley St., Flint.